First of all: I really have no idea what G.I. in G.I. Joe stand for so I looked up in the net. Apparently up until now, it is still unknown. I know, I know… What the heck, right? But here’s what I dug up:

Apparently, there are 3 speculations about it and even the ones who posted it aren’t sure if that’s the real meaning… Anyway…

Watched it tonight with my dad, my mom and my sister. Had sucky seats because it’s opening night T_T but it was alright since I enjoyed the movie quite a lot.

I didn’t get some of the conversation though because the sounds weren’t too good – but I think it’s the cinema’s problem.

The movie started out with a scene that looked like it was during the medieval age. It just explained the history of the character of “Destro.” I didn’t think that was too important but anyhow, the story starts out with a major threat which is embodied by a handful of nano-technology enhanced warheads.

And the plot develops from there. I haven’t really been a fan of the G.I. Joe cartoon series when I was young. I would rather have watched Voltes V, Daimos and Gundam during those days so I’m not one to judge and criticize the transition of the story from the cartoon series to the movie.

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But what I do know is that it was very entertaining.

The graphics were really cool and I would never tire of the idea of the iron-man-like suit. I want one of those. They really did a lot especially with the destruction of one of the world’s most popular landmarks. I really love the work they put into the graphics.

The plot is interesting. In fact, I did not guess some of the twists because I didn’t expect them to turn as such. It went quite smoothly, though it’s not too perfect.

The acting, that’s the only part where I must say they didn’t do a pretty good job. Especially in the scene where Duke (the lead character – who is played by the lead actor from the movie Step Up) was in the operating table. It was a horrible scene because the acting was horrible. I was, in fact, appalled at the acting. But, I’m not saying that it ruins the whole movie, though that scene has stuck in my mind even up to now. It’s just that, they should have remade the scene at least to give the acting a second shot.

Other than that, my only comment about it is that it has the feeling of the early action hero movies. Maybe they really intended to add a touch of its cartoon counterpart into it.

All in all, it’s a very entertaining movie and I enjoyed it a lot, especially with my family.

Was about to sleep last night and I was brushing my teeth when a thought came to mind. Why am I so competitive? Why do men have a competitive nature? Like it or not, admit it or not, everyone is competitive in one way or another – that’s why we tend to compare. Oftentimes, we compare ourselves to someone whom we would like to compete our standards with.

So to answer the question why, I think it’s because if you get through the competition and win, you ought to be glorified. Glorified by men. Glorified mostly by the people you’ve competed with. But what is glory?

Ever in this Earth will men seek for glory for it is instilled in his heart with an ever crafty design – God’s design. So that when we pant for glory, when we seek and thirst for it, we would look for God. For in the end, He alone can forever quench our seemingly endless thirst for glory. The world is temporary and it will all fade away.

Your glory here will never last. You need an eternal realm for your glory to be remembered forever. But what is glory indeed? Let me try to describe its being: Its nature is to be remembered. Its object is to be praised. Its unfolding must be a legend. But what use is it if the realm wherein it stands is a forgetful one? One that doesn’t last?

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The only TRUE glory comes from God and He has set the standards and the road we must walk to attain it. True glory has eternal praise and it will be remembered forever – without limits nor end. The competition, the REAL competition, is a competition to serve God. To be a man after His own heart. And many men of God has already gone through the tough, life-changing competition. I can only imagine the glory they would call their own for all eternity. That is the one and only REAL competition. Everything else is an illusion because it will not last forever.

Men are made in the image and LIKENESS of God. God has a competitive nature as well. He will never want to be compared to idols of wood nor stone nor clay nor anything else His majesty has conjured. God will always want a number 1 place in your heart. He doesn’t want to be second best, to be second priority, He wants to be top!

Think about it. Your competitive nature can only be, in the end, quenched by God through everything you’ve ever done for Him. Start now. Build up your everlasting glory. And learn to make God number 1 in your heart so that in the end, your praise will come from an ETERNAL God, making your glory ETERNAL and known by the most powerful and most competitive being.

The rain was so hard today that I really didn’t want to go to school. But I can’t refuse because my thesis leader is going to get angry if I suddenly change my mind. So I went out. And I got my shoes soaked with canal water inside out. It felt all mushy- in a disgusting sort of way.

Inside the bus, I had to turn off the airconditioning on my seat because I was all wet and the chill is beginning to really get into me. I continued to read the book “Rich dad poor dad” from where I left off. It talked about fear and the chicken little inside all of us which makes noise, yelling out: “The sky is falling!” When it really isn’t.

Got to school about 12 pm and had lunch with my thesis leader’s blockmates in Rap’s. The lunch was pretty heavy and it was all goodstuff. Had chicken lollipops. Most of us, if not all, on that table, were Chinese. Which turned out to be a good thing because they paid for my extra rice! Haha! Thanks guys!

Went home with Jikay after a tiring day. It wasn’t boring for all of the jokes and whatnots that we talked about in CSO where we tried to fix our thesis. There were four of us in the car: Me, Jikay (who was the driver for today), Phillip (whom I just had the pleasure of being introduced to) and Josh (my brother’s dgroup mate).

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Had a lot of fun riding home with these guys. Even if it was traffic (which I think wasn’t so bad coz we were enjoying ourselves), we got home pretty fast. Had time to reflect too as we were headed south. Time flies so fast and soon I’ll find myself working and going places. I’m going to miss my family and being a kid (which I think I still am, mind you) and I’m going to miss everything else that I’m going to be leaving behind. A new chapter in life doesn’t always mean a happy chapter – but you’d have to go on in order for you to finish the whole story.

Your simple ways makes everything alright
I’m captivated by your smile
And I no longer have to stand and fight
Coz you have made it all worthwhile

You happiness is contagious, oh it is
I want to be infected
And your joy seems incurable
I’m gonna be afftected

Pre-Chorus:
When the sadness seems unbearable
I wonder, can you save me?
When the gloom is something my heart can’t handle
And lies are the drugs I take to fly away
From all the others this world has to offer
I wonder, can you save me?

Chorus:
Smile for me
Oh won’t you just
Smile for me

You tell me that everything won’t last for long
If we don’t want it to
Now I’m singing you this lonely song
I hope it lasts for you

(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)

Bridge:
Coz people change from day to day
But a smile will always be
A goodwill of a wordless say
A simple smile from you to me

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And at some point in time
Even once in my life
You remind me that
I, too, smiled

Written August 5 11:20 pm
This song is dedicated to Denise Sayoc
O yan ah hindi mo pa birthday ginawan na kita ng kanta!
Tune applied, the song already has a melody which will be downloadable to chosen contacts in my multiply site. I’m going to upload it later today.
Enjoy!

I waved at the moon and it smiled back
As I gave a toast to the heavens.
In the black of the night, she was my companion
And together, we were merry.

Then one night, I stare at the sky
To see that the moon is not there.
I waited and waited until merciful sleep
Whisked me away into my dreams.
There the moon did shine and so the stars in the sky
And together, we were merry.

The next night, I waited for my moon to rise;
This time she did appear. And with the stars in the sky,
We danced the night away
And together, we were merry.

One night, I saw an orb of radiant light,
So familiar and yet so distant.
A piece of cardboard spoke to me
Of that one star which is one lifetime away.
I asked the moon and silent, she remained
And together, we were merry.

My moon was just a memory,
a faint reflection of the past and nothing more
Than a lifeless stone in the coldness of space
And yet together, we were merry.

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For it is all I have left of my beloved sun,
which burns me in her presence.
Nothing but a chunk of a heavenly lie
Engulfed by darkness in the night sky
And yet together, we were merry

~ by The Argent Poet on 06/23/2009.

Here’s the link to his blog:
http://argentpoet.wordpress.com

Jocs Malacaman is a good friend of mine whom I met through playing World of Warcraft TCG. He’s a comparative literature writer who’s studying in UP Diliman and is graduating sometime soon. I’m fond of his works and he is a good adviser when it comes to writing. Thanks Jocs! And congratulations on your graduation!

So it’s a rainy day after all. I can’t play basketball outside and I just started this blog site. I’m excited on all the things I’m going to write down in it. Feels like a lazy day because the sky is dark gray and gloomy.

Was supposed to work in the office today but apparently, HP isn’t accepting interns anymore. And I have to find a company for my OJT soon. Any good companies you might want to suggest? I need help T_T